Anchorage, AK vs Phoenix, AZ
Cost of Living Comparison
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Equivalent Salary
$100,000 in Anchorage, AK = $100,935 in Phoenix, AZ
Buying power is 0.9% higher in Phoenix, AZ
Median Rent
$1,453 vs $1,458
0.3% higher in Phoenix, AZ
Median Income
$98,152 vs $77,041
-21.5% lower in Phoenix, AZ
Home Value
$375,900 vs $381,900
1.6% higher in Phoenix, AZ
Price Level
104.5 vs 105.5
US avg = 100
Salary Needed for Median Rent
$58,100 vs $58,300
30% of gross income guideline
Rent as % of Income
17.8% vs 22.7%
Lower is more affordable